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What is the difference between a Silent Auction and a Chinese Auction?

Asked by srmorgan (6773points) December 6th, 2009

Saw two different terms on brochures for Xmas fund-raisers.

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In the silent auction bidders submit bids listing specific amounts that they are willing to pay for a specific item, rather than where in a chinese auction, people buy tickets, which are chances to win items.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_auction

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